Arizona Chickens

[BlueBaby]

If anyone here travels pretty frequently, how do you ensure your hens are happy and safe while you’re away on trips? Some relatives wanted to plan a trip later in the year but I’m worried about leaving my hens alone for more than two or three days. Any tips?

I don't travel, but I got started in wanting to raise my own chicken's because one of my next door neighbors had some and would travel. I watched their flock for them while they were gone, and they let me keep all of the egg's. That neighbor no longer has chicken's anymore now.

Now, I have my own flock, and got the neighbor on the other side of me started up with a flock from out of mine. I usually have to watch out for and feed their flock, plus 2 goat's and 2 dog's for them for several week's while they are gone. We have it worked out that instead of them paying me the cash, they pick me up some feed when they go get their feed.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

If anyone here travels pretty frequently, how do you ensure your hens are happy and safe while you’re away on trips? Some relatives wanted to plan a trip later in the year but I’m worried about leaving my hens alone for more than two or three days. Any tips?

I just use pet sitters.. most that i have used are very "animal" type people, they have horses, typically, or work at vet clinics, so any type of animal is ok with them. They usually charge by the visit.. like $15 per 30 min visit. But i usually have them visit to meet the animals (and me checking them out) before i am stuck needing help.

There is one lady who is on the arizona backyard chickens facebook page that specifically takes care of farm animals. She posts pretty regularly (i don't have the info myself). But for a small flock, i couldn't imagine a pet sitter declining.. check food, water? Not hard.

 

[Chikibabymom]

I don't travel, but I got started in wanting to raise my own chicken's because one of my next door neighbors had some and would travel. I watched their flock for them while they were gone, and they let me keep all of the egg's. That neighbor no longer has chicken's anymore now.

Now, I have my own flock, and got the neighbor on the other side of me started up with a flock from out of mine. I usually have to watch out for and feed their flock, plus 2 goat's and 2 dog's for them for several week's while they are gone. We have it worked out that instead of them paying me the cash, they pick me up some feed when they go get their feed.

That’s great! And I love the deal you have worked out

 

[Chikibabymom]

I just use pet sitters.. most that i have used are very "animal" type people, they have horses, typically, or work at vet clinics, so any type of animal is ok with them. They usually charge by the visit.. like $15 per 30 min visit. But i usually have them visit to meet the animals (and me checking them out) before i am stuck needing help.

There is one lady who is on the arizona backyard chickens facebook page that specifically takes care of farm animals. She posts pretty regularly (i don't have the info myself). But for a small flock, i couldn't imagine a pet sitter declining.. check food, water? Not hard.

That’s very true, all we really need is someone who will rinse off their waterer and fill it up again. When the time comes I’ll definitely check out the Facebook page

 

[BlueBaby]

That’s great! And I love the deal you have worked out

Maybe you could work out a deal similar with one of your neighbor's. That way it's not far for them to go, and being close by they are able to see if there are any predator's on the loose that could be a threat.

 

[Chikibabymom]

Maybe you could work out a deal similar with one of your neighbor's. That way it's not far for them to go, and being close by they are able to see if there are any predator's on the loose that could be a threat.

We really don’t talk to our neighbors but we’re on pretty friendly terms, maybe I should start to gift them some eggs

 

[BlueBaby]

We really don’t talk to our neighbors but we’re on pretty friendly terms, maybe I should start to gift them some eggs

That could work. They might get interested in chicken's themselves when they taste the difference from the store bought one's.

 

[Chikibabymom]

That could work. They might get interested in chicken's themselves when they taste the difference from the store bought one's.

Oh definitely, there’s nothing like fresh eggs. I feel like they especially make things like cakes and homemade bread extra delicious

 

[cavemanrich]

Oh definitely, there’s nothing like fresh eggs. I feel like they especially make things like cakes and homemade bread extra delicious

I bake home bread. Can you run by some bread recipes that use eggs???

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I bake home bread. Can you run by some bread recipes that use eggs???

Oooh.. the prettiest is challah bread.. plus you use the egg to make it golden on top.. and excellent for French toast!